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TV presenter Angela Scanlon joins our line-up for 2023!

Angela Scanlon is an Irish Television presenter for the BBC and RTÉ. She hosts the hugely-successful interior design show Your Home Made Perfect on BBC Two. Angela is the only woman in the UK and Ireland to have their own Saturday night chat show with Ask Me Anything on RTÉ One.

 

Last year, Angela published her first book Joyrider, part empowering guide and part memoir, all about the importance of bringing gratitude into everyday life. Starting off as a stylist, she worked in fashion TV in Ireland, before beginning her UK career as the new presenter of Robot Wars and fronting documentaries for the BBC.

Angela said: “I’m terrified, I’m excited and I have so many questions. Will they make me tan? How itchy are sequins?! Do they do flesh coloured sports bras? Well - there’s only one way to find out, right!? Now I’m panicking a bit… but also secretly thrilled about the prospect of all that glitter. Let’s go!”

The news was revealed this morning on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show. Angela joins Amanda Abbington, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Eddie Kadi in class of 2023. Follow @bbcstrictly for all the latest announcements.

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  • Comment posted by MavisOne, at 08:55 7 Aug 2023

    Yay !! What a lively, fun person to have on the show. Doesn't matter if she might have two left feet, she's going to bring lots of joy.
    Morning all👋👋 enjoy the sun, 😎

    • Reply posted by flamingo, at 09:41 7 Aug 2023

      flamingo replied:
      Morning, Mavis, at least it isn’t raining ☔️!

      She does look very jolly, a good addition, I think.

  • Comment posted by JS, at 09:13 7 Aug 2023

    Love her. So full of joy. Always smiling

  • Comment posted by Steve, at 09:14 7 Aug 2023

    I really like Angela Scanlon, her programme Your Home Made Perfect is one my wife and I watch regularly. She seems fun so should be a good addition.

    • Reply posted by Bettyboop, at 10:55 7 Aug 2023

      Bettyboop replied:
      I watch this show religiously also ,and Angela has shown herself to be great fun, I think she will be fabulous.

  • Comment posted by Darren, at 09:00 7 Aug 2023

    She's an enchantress. Superb addition.

  • Comment posted by redjimf, at 09:41 7 Aug 2023

    Great news, she has a bubbly fun personality, and can be funny… I think she’ll be a great addition to the show. Love her accent too.

    • Reply posted by Bettyboop, at 10:53 7 Aug 2023

      Bettyboop replied:
      Agreed she will be a fabulous addition, I've watched her many times and she has a joyous personality.

  • Comment posted by frankie, at 09:22 7 Aug 2023

    Seen her on television plenty of times, seems like an enthusiastic person that always makes the most of any opportunity they are presented with.

  • Comment posted by Paulus, at 12:00 7 Aug 2023

    She's been an Irish Dancer, so will have some level of kinaesthetic awareness. She's an entertaining and engaging presenter, so should make the comments section after the dance quite entertaining.

  • Comment posted by webwitch62, at 10:48 7 Aug 2023

    Great news! We love her on Your Home Made Perfect, she is talented funny and very engaging. This years line up is looking good!

    • Reply posted by Bettyboop, at 10:55 7 Aug 2023

      Bettyboop replied:
      100% agree, all looking good so far.

  • Comment posted by yorkie, at 09:48 7 Aug 2023

    She's lovely!

  • Comment posted by flamingo, at 12:24 7 Aug 2023

    If only the people I’ve heard of were allowed to compete, the show would be over in the first three weeks! Angela looks to be funny and willing to throw herself into all the glitter and razzamatazz.

    Off topic I know but hope it’ll be allowed. Could us tennis fans send congratulations to Dan Evans on a superb win at the Citi Open? Well done and thoroughly deserved!

  • Comment posted by lounge tv, at 12:21 7 Aug 2023

    Angela Scanlon is the best 😀👏

  • Comment posted by james p, at 12:23 7 Aug 2023

    Ok I’m going to give this show a go for the first time this year so I can join in the debate on my family WhatsApp. I shall reserve judgement until I’ve actually seen it!
    There seems to be a big mixture of lovers and haters on this chat (just looking at all the thumbs up and thumbs down responses) so I’m guessing it’s a bit of a marmite show. I’m ready to be converted!

    • Reply posted by flamingo, at 12:27 7 Aug 2023

      flamingo replied:
      I hope you’ll enjoy but no, it’s not for everyone. If you start thinking it will be fun and a bit frivolous, you’ll be fine. Don’t take too much notice of downvotes, there are some odd people who comment here!

  • Comment posted by CharlieIOD, at 09:34 7 Aug 2023

    Brilliant! She's a lot of fun.

  • Comment posted by nessie69, at 10:51 7 Aug 2023

    I've heard her on radio 2 sitting in for Dermot O'Leary Saturday morning she seems a very upbeat person think she could do well with the right partner

  • Comment posted by Mildred, at 10:34 7 Aug 2023

    A lovely person and another great addition to the Strictly line-up.

    • Reply posted by Bettyboop, at 11:00 7 Aug 2023

      Bettyboop replied:
      Completely agree Mildred she appears to have a great personality and will be great,

  • Comment posted by Joed, at 11:10 7 Aug 2023

    Lineup looking great. Bob Mortimer next please?!!!

    • Reply posted by SROBBY, at 11:54 7 Aug 2023

      SROBBY replied:
      That would be brilliant. Chaotic and brilliant

  • Comment posted by Asin, at 14:32 7 Aug 2023

    I like her personality and on her programmed, she is lively and always lovely.
    How Nice to see Ms Scanlon picked for the Strictly Come Dancing.
    She is full of joyous laughter and I don't normally watch the programme But will have to see her perform... Win or Lose she is a delightful young lady... Looking forward to seeing her strut her stuff.
    GO Angela, GO !!

  • Comment posted by TeddyChester, at 12:50 7 Aug 2023

    100% Angela! Great addition to the line up. Love her shows.

  • Comment posted by Nordic noir, at 13:10 7 Aug 2023

    Great to see Angela Scanlon in Strictly lineup

  • Comment posted by DSFWXM, at 13:01 7 Aug 2023

    What sunshine??? Still raining here!!! Never mind Angela will make the sun shine on us all. xxx